Rules and Regulations

ICC Code of Conduct

The ICC Code of Conduct is part of the ICC’s continuing efforts to maintain the public image, popularity and integrity of cricket by providing: (a) an effective means to deter any participant from conducting themselves improperly on and off the ‘field-of-play’ or in a manner that is contrary to the ‘spirit of cricket’; and (b) a robust disciplinary procedure pursuant to which all matters of improper conduct can be dealt with fairly, with certainty and in an expeditious manner.

To view both versions of the ICC Code of Conduct in full please click the links below:

ICC Code of Conduct Breaches and Penalties

After dismissing a batsman he pointed at him and uttered an expletive.

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2.2.7

Fine of 20% of Match Fee

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Cameron Bancroft

Australia

24/03/18

Bancroft admitted that he breached 2.2.9 of the Code which relates to changing the condition of the ball.

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2.2.9

Fine of 75% of Match Fee

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3

Steve Smith

Austalia

24/03/18

Steve Smith admitted being party to a decision within the 'leadership group' of the Australian team to attempt to change the condition of the ball in order to gain an unfair advantage over the South African team. The decision of that group, of which Smith is the team captain, risked causing serious damage to the integrity of the match and was contrary to the spirit of the game.

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2.2.1

2 Suspension Points

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4

Rohan Mustafa

UAE

22/03/18

After dismissing batsman Williams, Mustafa sent him off with an expletive.

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2.1.4

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

2

Sean Williams

Zimbabwe

22/03/18

After being dismissed, batsman Williams uttered an expletive to the bowler Mustafa.

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2.1.4

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

1

Simandeep Singh

Hong Kong

17/03/18

After being given out LBW, Singh pointed to his bat to show the umpire that he thought he had hit it.

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2.1.3

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

1

Marlon Samuels

West Indies

19/03/18

Over 43.5 - On being dismissed, Batsman - Marlon Samuels, on leaving the field of play, struck the fielding disc with his bat which constitutes a breach of clause 2.1.8 - abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match

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2.1.8

Reprimand

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1

1

Shakib Al Hassan

Bangladesh

16/03/18

Over 19.2 - Shakib came to edge of the boundary and called his batsmen out of the field of play, and his behavior was contrary to the spirit of the game.

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2.1.2

Fine of 25% of Match Fee

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1

1

Nurul Hasan Sohan

Bangladesh

16/03/18

Nurul argued with the Sri Lankan captain, pointing his finger which amount to unruly public behaviour

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2.1.2

Fine of 25% of Match Fee

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1

1

Mitchell Marsh

Australia

09/03/18

Article 2.1.7 which relates to ‘inappropriate and deliberate physical contact’

2.1.7

Fined 15% of match fee and received 1 demerit point

1

1

1

Kagiso Rabada

South Africa

09/03/18

Article 2.1.7 which relates to ‘using language, actions or gestures which disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman’

2.1.7

Fined 15% of match fee and received 1 demerit point

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1

7

Kagiso Rabada

South Africa

09/03/18

Article 2.1.1 which relates to ‘conduct contrary to the spirit of the game’

2.1.1

Fined 25% of match fee and received 1 demerit point; (originally charged with a 2.2.7 offence which was overturned on appeal and replaced with the above 2.1.1 offence) - click here to read the full judgement

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1

7

Mujeeb ur Rahman

Afghanistan

06/03/18

Article 2.2.8 which relates to ‘throwing a ball at or near a player’

2.2.8

Fined 50% of match fee and received 3 demerit points.

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3

3

Brendan Taylor

Zimbabwe

06/03/18

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

2.1.5

Fined 15% of match fee and received 1 demerit point

1

1

1

Nizakat Khan

Hong Kong

06/03/18

Article 2.2.7 which relates to ‘inappropriate and deliberate physical contact’

2.2.7

Fined 50% of match fee and received 3 demerit points

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3

3

Mohammad Shahzad

Afghanistan

06/03/18

Article 2.1.8 which relates to abuse of cricket equipment

2.1.8

Fined 15% of match fee and received 1 demerit point and a two ODI match suspension

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1

4

Quinton De Kock

South Africa

04/03/18

Article 2.1.2 which relates to ‘conduct that brings the game into disrepute’

2.1.2

Fined 25% of match fee and received 1 demerit point.

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1

1

David Warner

Australia

04/03/18

Article 2.2.2 which relates to ‘conduct that brings the game into disrepute’

2.2.2

Fined 75% of match fee and received 3 demerit points.

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3

3

Nathan Lyon

Australia

04/03/18

Article 2.1.1 which relates to ‘conduct contrary to the spirit of the game’

2.1.1

Fined 15% of match fee and received 1 demerit point.

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1

1

Mahuru Dai

PNG

04/03/18

Article 2.1.8 which relates to abuse of cricket equipment

2.1.8

Reprimand and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Kagiso Rabada

South Africa

13/02/18

Article 2.1.7 which relates to ‘using language which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player’

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2.1.7

Fined 15% of match fee and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Sikander Raza Butt

Zimbabwe

13/02/18

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

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2.1.5

Fined 15% of match fee and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

Bangladesh

27/01/18

Article 2.1.7 which relates to ‘using language which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player’

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2.1.7

Fined 20% of match fee and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Danushka Gunathilaka

Sri Lanka

27/01/18

Article 2.1.7 which relates to ‘using language which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player’

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2.1.7

Reprimand and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Robert Chininya

Zimbabwe

17/01/18

Article 2.2.7 which relates to ‘inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with another player’

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2.2.7

Reprimand and received 3 demerit points

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3

3

Lohan Lowrens

Namibia

16/01/18

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

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2.1.5

Reprimand and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Jan Izak De Villiers

Namibia

16/01/18

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

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2.1.5

Reprimand and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Virat Kohli

India

15/01/18

Article 2.1.1 which relates to ‘conduct contrary to the spirit of the game’

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2.1.1

Fined 25% of match fee and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Ashfaq Ahmed

UAE

08/12/17

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

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2.1.5

Reprimand and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Sandeep Lamichhani

Nepal

08/12/17

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

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2.1.5

Reprimand and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Nadeem Ahmed

Hong Kong

29/11/17

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

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2.1.5

Reprimand and received 1 demerit point

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1

1

Sese Bau

PNG

29/11/17

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

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2.1.5

Reprimand and received 1 demerit point

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1

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Dasun Shanaka

Sri Lanka

25/11/17

Article 2.2.9 which relates to ‘changing the condition of the ball’

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2.2.9

Fined 75% of match fee and received 3 demerit points

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3

3

Chris Sole

Scotland

02/10/17

Article 2.1.7 which relates to ‘extended send off when dismissing a batsman’

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2.1.7

Reprimand

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1

Craig Williams

Namibia

18/09/17

Article 2.1.5 which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’

Tamim debated continuously with the umpires while the Australian batsmen were changing their gloves regularly.

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2.1.1

(L1) Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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2

2

Jason Holder

West Indies

28/08/17

Holder, who was the bowler, twice made inappropriate comments in frustration which were audible enough to be heard by both the on-field umpires.

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2.1.4

Reprimand

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1

1

Ben Stokes

England

26/08/17

Stokes made an inappropriate comment which was clearly audible through the stump mic and also heard by the match officials.

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2.1.4

Reprimand

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1

3

Ravindra Jadeja

India

05/08/17

Jadeja, after fielding off his own bowling, threw the ball back at the batsman who had not left his crease. The on-field umpires deemed the throwing “in a dangerous manner” as it narrowly missed Malinda Pushpakumara

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2.2.8

(L2) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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3

6

Itisham Malik

Scotland

27/07/17

After dismissing a batsman, Itisham ran towards him and gave him a send off.

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2.1.7

(L1) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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2

2

Tariq Stanikzai

Afghanistan

20/07/17

Showing excessive and obvious disappointment at an umpires decision when given out.

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2.1.5

Reprimand

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1

1

Kagiso Rabada

South Africa

06/07/17

Rabada used inappropriate language after dismissing England batsman Ben Stokes, which were audible over the stump microphones and also resulted in the batsman to turn before walking off the field

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2.1.7

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

4

Niroshan Dickwella

Sri Lanka

30/06/17

Dickwella, who was keeping wickets, after gathering the ball, held it near to the stumps and waited for the striker Solomon Mire to leave his crease. After an unsuccessful attempt to stump Mire, Dickwella waited for another opportunity to get the batsman out long after he had completed his stroke

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2.1.1

Fine of 30% of Match Fee

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2

7

Mrunal Patel

USA

29/05/17

Showing dissent at an umpires decision

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2.1.5

Reprimand

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1

1

Dhanuka Pathirana

Canada

29/05/17

Showing dissent at an umpires decision - showed his bat when given out LBW.

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2.1.5

Reprimand

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1

1

Ajay Lalcheta

Oman

27/05/17

Showing dissent at an umpires decision

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2.1.5

Reprimand

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1

1

Elmore Hutchinson

USA

26/05/17

Showing dissent at an umpires decision

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2.1.5

Reprimand

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1

1

Navneet Dahliwal

Canada

26/05/17

Tried to deceive the umpire when batting by indicating that the ball had come off his upper arm.

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2.1.1

Reprimand

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1

1

Rizwan Cheema

Canada

23/05/17

Inappropriate physical contact.

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2.1.1

Reprimand

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1

1

Ahmed Sultan

Oman

23/05/17

Showing dissent at an umpires decision

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2.1.5

Reprimand

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1

1

Charles Waiswa

Uganda

23/05/17

Inappropriate physical contact.

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2.1.1

Reprimand

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1

1

Ashley Nurse

West Indies

09/06/17

After being given out LBW, Ashley showed excessive, obvious disappointment with the decision

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2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

1

Afsar Zaidi

Afghanistan

09/06/17

After an LBW appeal, Afsar showed the TV referral sign.

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2.1.5

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

1

Stuart Law

West Indies

14/05/17

West Indies coach Stuart Law entered the TV umpires room questioning an on-field out decision. He then slammed the door as he left the room making inappropriate comments

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2.1.5

Fine of 25% of Match Fee

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1

1

Shannon Gabriel

West Indies

24/04/17

At the end of the over, Shannon made inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with Pakistan player Sarfraz Ahmed.

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2.2.7

(L2) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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3

3

Ghulam Shabbir

UAE

04/04/17

Wicket Keeper Ghulam claimed a dismissal for a run out direct hit by the fielder, but a review established that Ghulam had broken the wicket with his glove but claimed the dismissal.

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2.1.1

Fine of 20% of Match Fee

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1

1

Dawlat Zadran

Afghanistan

30/03/17

After collecting the ball in his follow through, Zadran threw the ball in the direction of the batsman, hitting him in the leg. This was deliberate as the batsman was not attempting a run or out of his ground.

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2.2.8

(L2) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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3

3

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Afghanistan

29/03/17

Deliberatly attempted to mislead the umpire by claiming a catch that he had subsequently dropped, that hit the ground before he claimed he caught it.

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2.1.1

Reprimand

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1

1

Imrul Kayes

Bangladesh

16/03/17

When batting, Imrul pointed to his thigh pad to indicate where the ball had hit him during a caught behind appeal against him.

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2.1.1

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

1

Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh

16/03/17

When batting, Tamim showed his bat to the umpire indicating that he had hit the ball during an appeal for LBW against him.

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2.1.1

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

1

Richard Ngarava

Zimbabwe

22/02/17

Inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with Rahmat which could have been avoided.

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2.2.7

(L2) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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3

3

Mohammad Asghar Stanikzai

Afghanistan

22/02/17

Obvious dissent towards an umpire's decision by shaking his head and pointing to the edge o the bat when given out.

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2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

1

Rahmat Shah Zurmati

Afghanistan

22/02/17

Inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with Ngarava which could have been avoided.

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2.2.7

(L2) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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3

3

Muzammil Shahzad

Phillipines

20/02/17

On his dismissal, Shahzad pointed to his bat indicating that he had hit it before and after the decision was given.

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2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

1

Tim Paine

Australia

19/02/17

On the dismissal of Dickwella, Tim Paine made inappropriate comments

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2.1.7

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

1

Niroshan Dickwella

Sri Lanka

19/02/17

After being given out caught behind, Niroshan showed dissent at the decision by pausing to review the replay on the screen, kicked the turf and then took a prolonged look at his shoulder before turning to look at the umpire

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2.1.5

Fine of 30% of Match Fee

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2

7

Kagiso Rabada

South Africa

07/02/17

there was inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with Dickwella.

2

2.2.7

(L2) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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3

4

Niroshan Dickwella

Sri Lanka

07/02/17

there was inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with Rabada.

2

2.2.7

(L2) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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3

7

Owais Shah

UAE

19/01/17

Owais Shah was UAE coach. While in the dugout he was overheard shouting obscenities to one of his players in the field chasing the ball towards the boundary.

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2.1.4

Reprimand

1

1

1

Mark Watt

Scotland

20/01/17

On being given out LBW by umpire Pradhan, Mark showed the edge of his bat twice to the umpire suggesting that he hit it.

1

2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

1

Yasir Iqbal

Denmark

04/11/16

On being given out caught, Yasir stood his ground, shook his head, opened his arms and delayed leaving the crease.

1

2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

1

Tanbir Hayder

Bangladesh

29/12/16

after being hit for a four by batsman Neil Broom, used obscene language which was heard by the umpires.

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2.1.4

Reprimand

1

1

1

Amjad Javed

UAE

16/12/16

After dismissing a batsman Javed used inappropriate language towards him which provoked the batsman to react. Aggressively.

1

2.1.7

Reprimand

1

1

1

Mohammed Shahzad

Afghanistan

16/12/16

After being bowled, Shahzad made inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player.

2

2.2.7

Fine of 100% of Match Fee

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3

3

Najeeb Tarakai

Afghanistan

16/12/16

At the fall of a wicket Najeeb entered the ground aggressively and advanced towards the opposition when 2 players were arguing.

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2.1.2

Reprimand

1

1

1

Ben Stokes

England

26-Nov-16

Reacted to India players’ celebrations following his dismissal by making inappropriate comments which were heard by both the on-field umpires

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2.1.4

Reprimand

1

1

2

Faf Du Plessis

South Africa

15-Nov-16

Television footage appeared to show Mr du Plessis applying an artificial substance, namely the residue from a mint or saliva containing residue from the mint, to the ball and then shining it during the fourth day’s play

2

2.2.9

Fine of 100% of Match Fee

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3

3

Suranga Lakmal

Sri Lanka

21-Nov-16

Dangerously threw the ball back at Zimbabwe opener Chamu Chibhabha at the striker’s end when the batsman had stayed in his crease after playing a shot and was not attempting a run

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2.1.1

(L1) Fine of 50% of Match Fee

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2

2

Damian Crowley

Italy

02-Nov-16

Crowley showed dissent and uttered an expletive to the umpire when an appeal off his bowling was turned down.

1

2.1.4

Reprimand

1

1

1

Jake Dunford

Jersey

30-Oct-16

On being given out LBW, Jake raised his bat in the air and pointed to its edge and delayed leaving the crease.

1

2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

1

Ben Stokes

England

30-Oct-16

Ignored the on-field umpires’ repeated requests and instructions to stop by continuing to verbally engage with Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman. The on-field umpires had also advised England captain Alastair Cook of Stokes’ actions, but the player didn’t comply with the instructions

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2.1.1

Fine of 15% of Match Fee

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1

2

Imran Tahir

South Africa

12-Oct-16

Displayed a lack of respect for the umpires when he ignored their requests to stop by continuing to verbally engage with Australia opener David Warner

1

2.1.1

Fine of 30% of Match Fee

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2

2

Tabraiz Shamsi

South Africa

09-Oct-16

Shamsi twice ignored the umpires’ instructions by continuing to verbally and aggressively engage with Wade for a prolonged period

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2.1.1

Fine of 25% of Match Fee

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1

1

Matthew Wade

Australia

09-Oct-16

Wade twice ignored the umpires’ instructions by continuing to verbally and aggressively engage with Shamsi for a prolonged period

1

2.1.1

Fine of 25% of Match Fee

1

1

1

Jos Buttler

England

09-Oct-16

After his dismissal, Jos Buttler responded to Bangladesh players using language that was obscene

After an attempted run out Harmanpreet abused her equipment by throwing her bat to the ground.

1

2.1.8

Reprimand

1

1

1

Dilani Manodara

Sri Lanka

09-Jul-17

On being given out caught, Dilani stopped on the square and indicated to her batting partner that the ball had struck her thigh instead of the bat. This indication to her partner was done on more than 1 occasion.

1

2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

1

Veda Krishnamurthy

India

07-Feb-17

Following an appeal for a catch which was turned down, Veda was seen making a sign for a TV referral.

1

2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

2

Chloe Tryon

South Africa

18-Jan-17

Chloe shook her head and showed the edge of the bat to the umpire after being given out LBW.

1

2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

1

Basit Ali Khan

Pakistan

04-Dec-16

Basit is the team manager. He removed the middle stump from the pitch to use for pre-match practice. The 4th umpire asked him to return it and he asked who he was. The 4th umpire said you should know by my umpires uniform. Basit then shouted at the 4th umpire in front of players that he didn't care that he was the 4th umpire or about his uniform.

1

2.1.3

Reprimand

1

1

1

Veda Krishnamurthy

India

01-Dec-16

Delayed leaving the crease after being given out.

1

2.1.5

Reprimand

1

1

2

Chamary Attapathu

Sri Lanka

12-Nov-16

Showed dissent to the umpire by gesture when given out LBW.

1

Reprimand

1

1

1

Erva Giddings

West Indies

08-Oct-16

On being given out LBW, Ms. Giddings pointed her bat towards the umpire and said "Umpire I hit it: